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Gypsum over Atacamite from Lily Mine, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru

 
Gypsum over Atacamite from Lily Mine, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru

Gypsum over Atacamite from Lily Mine, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru

Gypsum over Atacamite from Lily Mine, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru

Gypsum over Atacamite from Lily Mine, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 80921
Mineral:Gypsum over Atacamite
Locality:Lily Mine, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru
Description:Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent colorless gypsum crystals to 1 mm, over green atacamite, with a few larger gypsum crystals to 14 mm. The largest gypsum crystal has a bruised area on one edge. Ex. Miller #M2087; originally acquired in 2010 from Chris Wright (1946-2014)
Overall Size:33x27x18 mm
Crystals:micro to 14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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